NBA cheering section, playoff edition

May 29, 2012

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Chris Rock, David Spade and Nick Swardson enjoy the action in Game 5 of the Celtics-76ers series at TD Garden in Boston. Click on the photo to see who else was cheering, dancing or just being seen at an NBA playoff venue in the past week. PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A Spurs Silver Dancer performs Sunday during Game 1 of the Western Confrence Finals at AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Spurs dominated in the fourth quarter en route to a 101-08 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. San Antonio has won 19 games in a row, including 9-0 in the playoffs. PHOT0 BY RONALD MARTINEZ, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Philadelphia 76ers part-owners Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith watch player introductions before Game 5 of the 76ers-Boston Celtics series. That Eastern conference semifinal was an epic struggle, lasting seven games before the Celtics prevailed. PHOTO BY CHARLES KRUPA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The Heat-Pacers series was plenty physical. A young Miami fan wears a patch above her right eye in tribute to Udonis Haslem, who got elbowed by Indiana's Louis Amundson early in the series, and wore a similar bandage the rest of the Eastern Confernence semifinal series. PHOTO BY LYINNE SLADKY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Two Boston Celtics dancers perform during Game 5 of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was an interesting battle between the upstart 76ers and the veteran Celtics core, which might've mustered its last hurrah to earn the Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Miami Heat. PHOTO BY CHARLES KRUPA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Will Smith and Chris Rock share a moment at halftime of Game 5 of the 76ers-Celtics series in Boston on May 21. In a hilarious 2010 appearance on David Letterman's show, Rock called out Smith for 'taking all the black male acting jobs.' PHOTO BY CHARLES KRUPA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Indiana Pacers fan Matt Asen taunts fallen Miami Heat star LeBron James during Game 6 Thursday in Indianapolis. James got up and had the last word, helping Miami eliminate Indiana, 105-93. James had 28 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the elimination game. PHOTO BY MICHAEL CONROY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A Kevin Garnett fan with a really big head (actually, a mask) cheers on the Celtics against the 76ers in Game 5 on May 21 in Boston. PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Fans Michael Adams, left, and Jacob Starr make their way to Sunday's Game 6 between the Heat and the Pacers in Indianapolis. Always nice to see fans wearing rival jerseys and not exchanging insults and/or punches. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ, MCT, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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San Antonio Spurs fans welcome TNT analyst Charles Barkley during Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma CIty Thunder. Barkley is not a fan of San Antonio, and repeatedly makes the mistake of mentioning it on-air. PHOTO BY TOM PENNINGTON, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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In a special moment at Philadelphia, former 76ers star and 2001 NBA MVP Allen Iverson delivers the game ball to the court before Game 6 of the Boston-Philadelphia series. Iverson, 36, still wants to play in the NBA, but he hasn't been on a league roster since 2009-10. PHOTO BY DREW HALLOWELL, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Actress Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade's girlfriend, watches the Heat defeat the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Monday in Miami. You've seen her in the cheerleading epic 'Bring It On,' plus 'Deliver Us From Eva,' 'Bad Boys 3' and my personal favorite, '10 Things I Hate About You.' PHOTO BY LYNNE SLADKY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Boston Celtics fans in Miami show their support before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. They did not have much to cheer about during the game, as Miami rolled, 93-79. No, the Celtis are not playing the 76ers any longer. PHOTO BY J. MERIC, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Lil Wayne checks out the scoreboard in Miami on Monday as he watches Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Mostly, he saw LeBron James dominate, outscoring the Boston Celtics, 13-11, in the first quarter en route to a 32-point, 13-rebound performance in the Heat's big opening victory. PHOTO BY LYNNE SLADKY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Ryan Briscoe, from Australia, watches the Pacers play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern semis on Thursday. Indiana got eliminated, and on Sunday Briscoe finished fifth in the 96th Indy 500, won by Dario Franchitti. PHOTO BY JONATHAN DANIEL, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Chris Rock eyes the scoreboard as he and David Spade watch the Boston Celtics play the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their series May 21. The 'Grown Ups' stars watched basketball, while the whereabouts of Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler and Kevin James were unknown. Warning: They might be making another movie together. PHOTO BY CHARLES KRUPA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Boston Celtics fans try their hardest to distract Andre Iguodala of the Philaedelphi 76ers during a Game 5 free-throw attempt. Iguodala can become a free agent after the 2012-13 season, and those same Celtics fans would be cheering him if he put on Boston colors as their team tries to rebuild. PHOTO BY CHARLES KRUPA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Actor Nick Swardson ('Reno 911!,' 'Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star') watches the Celtics and 76ers play in Boston on May 21. He's a regular in Adam Sandler's movies, too ... unforntunately, I haven't found one of Sandler's works to be very funny since 'Spanglish' in 2004. PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith watch their Philadelphia 76ers play the Boston Celtics on May 21 in Boston. Now that the 76ers' season has ended, the Smiths can concentrate on acting. PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Chris Rock smiles as he looks across the court at Will Smith (not pictured) during Game 5 of the Celtics-76ers series in Boston. They got together at halftime to talk about their favorite teams. PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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One of the most serious Boston Celtics fans I've seen takes in the action Saturday during Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. PHOTO BY JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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We'll close this feature with one last look at the elegant and talented Jada Pinkett Smith, watching her 76ers play the Celtics. See you next week. PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES;, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Chris Rock, David Spade and Nick Swardson enjoy the action in Game 5 of the Celtics-76ers series at TD Garden in Boston. Click on the photo to see who else was cheering, dancing or just being seen at an NBA playoff venue in the past week.PHOTO BY ELSA, GETTY IMAGES, TEXT BY EARL BLOOM, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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